Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer for Holy Week O Father, most merciful, in the beginning you created us, And by the passion of your only Son you created us anew. Work in us now, both to will and to do what pleases you. Since we are weak and can do no good things by ourselves, Grant us your grace and heavenly blessing, that in whatever work we engage we may do all to your honor and glory. Keep us from sin and empower us daily to do good works, That as long as we live in the body we may always perform service to you. After our departure give us pardon of all our sins, and receive us to eternal life; Through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen. OurSchool Survey Students will be participating in the OurSchool Survey this week. This survey allows students to share their feedback anonymously on their experiences at school, school environment, and school improvement programs. Please see the attached letter for more information. Click here. Student Led Conferences Report cards will be sent home next week. Please save the date: Thursday April 20th for our Student Led Conferences (3:30pm to 7:00pm). Yearbooks The 2023 Yearbook is now for sale! This will be the first St. Francis of Assisi yearbook ever. Not only are you getting a memento of all the amazing things we do here - you’re also getting a piece of history. For Yearbook 2022, we had a sizeable waiting list at the beginning of this year for people who did not order one when they had the opportunity. Unfortunately, most people on that list did not get the 2022 Yearbook. We only receive enough books to fill orders placed on time. I would love if everyone here at SFACSS had a Yearbook in their hands! Let’s make it happen this year. The Yearbook costs $40 and all orders must be in by May 26th. Orders ship in September and are picked up at the school. Click here! Or scan the QR code on any Yearbook 2023 posters around the school. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. -Ben van Klaveren : Yearbook and Media Design teacher Cafeteria Menu options for week of April 3 to April 7; click here St. Francis Clubs Carving Club Open to all students, no experience necessary. Make woodcarving projects under the guidance of renowned carver Duran Henry. Friday lunchtimes from now until June 2nd in the wood shop – room 28. Bring your lunch, bring a friend, see you there! Pysanky Club Easter is right around the corner! Over the next two weeks, come to Room 22 Tuesday at lunch or during PLC to learn how to make beautiful, unique Ukrainian Easter eggs! See Ms. Olejarz for more information J Run Club Run Club begins on April 6th and will continue every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-4:30ish. All levels and abilities of runners are welcome. Tuesday runs will generally be run on trails, whereas Thursdays will be on pavement and at the track, focusing on speed work. Participants will have the opportunity to race in Carmacks on May 5th, at the St. Francis Run on May 18th, as well as at the Forestry Run in Haines Junction on May 26th. Any students wishing to participate in the track & field meet are highly encouraged to join. Please email Ms. Seymour for more information: [email protected] St. Francis Activities Monday, April 3
Important dates April 5 – X-block is 3 April 7 – Good Friday – No School April 10 – Easter Monday – No School April 12 - PLC April 12 – Report Cards mailed home April 19 – X-block is 5 April 20 – Student Led Conferences April 26 - PLC Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, A/Principal; Mia Ouellette, A/Vice-Principal; Janet Clarke, A/Vice Principal Greetings Parent/Guardian,
The 2023 Yearbooks are on sale! This will be the first St. Francis of Assisi yearbook ever. Not only are you getting a memento of all the amazing things we do here - you’re also getting a piece of history. For Yearbook 2022, we had a sizable waiting list at the beginning of this year for people who did not order one when they had the opportunity. Unfortunately, most people on that list did not get the 2022 Yearbook. We only receive enough books to fill orders placed on time. I would love if everyone here at SFACSS had a Yearbook in their hands! Let’s make it happen this year. Don’t miss out this year. If you bought a book last year, keep that collection going! I’m sure your children would love to have a chronology of their high school life. As a practicing photographer I’ve been dedicated to capturing as many moments as possible around the school this year. The photos taken this year are incredible. We also have a passionate Yearbook team who is striving to represent every student in their best light. Whether your child is in Grade 8, or a Grade 12 Graduate, the Yearbook is the best way to retain the incredible memories of this year of their life. The Yearbook costs $40 and all orders must be in by May 26th. Orders ship in September and are picked up at the school. Click the link below! Or scan the QR code on any Yearbook 2023 posters around the school. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. -Ben van Klaveren : Yearbook and Media Design teacher https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01074103 Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Prayer Lord our God, you are our help and our comfort. We look to you and to your promises. Grant that we may remain full of courage, also in our personal concerns, so that we do not complain like fretful children, but cheerfully wait for your great victory on earth. May we become your people. Grant your Spirit to your people, not only to a few but eventually to many. Lord our God, we pray that your will may be done on earth among the nations; may your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven. Amen. Reminder Please sign in at the front office when visiting the school. Cafeteria Menu options for week of March 6 to March 10; click here St. Francis Activities Monday, March 6 Tuesday, March 7
Spring Break! March 11 to March 26. Enjoy! Relax, Rejuvenate, Reflect! Recharge!! Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, A/Principal; Mia Ouellette, A/Vice-Principal; Janet Clarke, A/Vice Principal Sorry we missed you! The powerpoint from the presentation is below. For more information regarding courses offered please visit our school Counselling webpage by clicking here. If you have any further questions, please call the school at 667-5901 or email [email protected]. ![]()
We are beginning our planning for the 2023-2024 school year and will be distributing course planning worksheets to all students during the week of February 27th to March 3rd.
Currently, the Yukon graduation program begins in Gr. 10, so it is recommended that all Gr. 9 students and parents/guardians understand the graduation requirements before choosing courses for next year. We would like to invite all Gr. 9 students, parents/guardians to an important information evening where the graduation program will be outlined, the various options students have for courses such as Mathematics or second languages will be described in detail, and any questions relating to graduation requirements will be answered. Grade 10 and 11 parents who would have further questions regarding course selection are welcome to attend; however, this session focuses mainly on the transition from grade 9 to 10. This meeting will be on Monday February 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the learning commons. You also have the option of joining via zoom: Following is the zoom link: Mia Ouellette is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8636669481?pwd=VWQvUzc4VFVScXJuVnNOZjhDMXNnQT09 Meeting ID: 863 666 9481 Passcode: 8vfJwH Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families, Prayer God of the hungry times, God of the difficult times, God of all the times of our lives, we need to talk. Sometimes it’s difficult to understand the direction we need to go. With all the choices we have in our lives, sometimes we’re not sure when to say “yes,” or when to say “no.” So we ask for your guidance. We ask for wisdom. We ask for Spirit. In our worship, in our work, in our choices, in our lives. May it be so, loving God! Amen. Pancakes Thank you to everyone who attended our Shrove Tuesday pancake breakfast. Thank you to YFNED for their support. Trades Information Session Interested in a career in Trades? Learn what Yukon University has to offer! We are holding an information session on Wednesday, March 1 from 10-11 in the small gym for any students in grades 9-12 who are interested in learning more about careers in trades. You must sign up in the office to attend this information session! Grad Fundraiser Were you not able to make it to the school for some pancakes on Tuesday morning? The Class of 2023 has you covered. They will be hosting a pancake dinner fundraiser on Thursday, March 2nd from 4:30 to 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria. There will even be some St. Francis talent providing musical accompaniment for the evening. Admission will be by donation and proceeds will go towards supporting the Class of 2023 Graduation activities. Come on out and spend an evening with the St. Francis staff and community. Any questions can be directed to Tanner Cassidy at [email protected]. Youth & Women Exploring Trades & Technology (YWETT) Yukon Women in Trades and Technology is hosting YWETT conference for girls and non-binary students: a unique opportunity for grade 8 and 9 students to experience a day in the life of different tradespeople, build projects and skills, and explore what a career in the skilled trades can look like. Please see Ms. Campbell or Mrs. Morrison for more information. Grade 9 into 10 Parent Information Night We will be hosting a meeting – in person and on zoom – this evening at 6:30 pm for all parents and students who will be entering Grade 10 next school year. Grade 9 students and parents should have received an email invitation with the zoom link. If not, please see it down below. The presentation information will also be put on the website for anyone who is not able to attend. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8636669481?pwd=VWQvUzc4VFVScXJuVnNOZjhDMXNnQT09 Meeting ID: 863 666 9481 Passcode: 8vfJwH Cafeteria Menu options for week of February 27 to March 3; click here St. Francis Clubs Art Club PLC Watercolour Wednesdays. Come paint in the art room if you are all caught up on work! Room 13 with Mrs. Morrison. St. Francis Activities Wednesday is jammed pack with excitement!! Monday, February 27
Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, A/Principal; Mia Ouellette, A/Vice-Principal; Janet Clarke, A/Vice Principal Dear St. Francis of Assisi students and families,
Lenten Prayer Almighty and Everlasting God, You have given the human race Jesus Christ our Saviour as a model of humility. He fulfilled Your Will by becoming man And giving His life on the Cross. Help us to bear witness to You By following His example of suffering And make us worthy to share in His Resurrection. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son. Amen. What is Lent? Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It is a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord’s resurrection at Easter. During Lent we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms; and we practice self-control through fasting. Lent can be an incredibly rewarding time in our faith lives. Please join us, if you are available, for our Liturgy on Wednesday between 10:00 and 11:00 in the small gym. Shrove Tuesday Feast St. Francis Families, please join us for a free Pancake Breakfast Feast on Tuesday, February 21 from 7:30 to 9:00 am, provided by SFACSS Administration with generous support from Yukon First Nations Education Directorate! It will be held in the school cafeteria, and everyone is welcome! Pink Shirt Day Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Pink Shirt Day began in 2007 when a student in Nova Scotia was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. It has now become a national day of anti-bullying across Canada and other countries around the world! Bullying, cyberbullying and harassment jeopardize learning and can severely impact a child’s mental, emotional and physical health. On Wednesday, St. Francis students and staff are encouraged to wear pink to signify the stand against bullying. For additional support, please see the resources in the following links:
Reminder of School Expectations We have been visiting all classrooms to remind students of a few of the St. Francis student expectations. Here is a list for you of the ones that we feel need to be addressed so that you can help us in keeping students aware of them. Lates: we are seeing more students arriving to classes after the final bell. This is disruptive to the learning of all students in the class. Obviously, at times, arriving late to school cannot be avoided due to late buses or traffic. We encourage all students who are at school on time to listen for the warning bell and move quickly towards their class so that they are in their seat with their supplies when the final bell goes. This goes for all classes during the day, not just the first class of the day. If we see a particular student showing a trend of being continually late, they will stay in at lunch to do schoolwork for the time that they have missed. Students leaving school early to catch the City Bus Our school day ends at 3:14 pm. There is a City Bus that departs the Duke Rd. bus stop at 3:05 pm. Students who have parent/guardian permission are permitted to leave their class early to catch this bus. Please email the school at [email protected] if you wish your student to be on this list of students. Students who are not on the list will not be permitted to leave. Note: there is a City Bus that departs from Duke Road at 3:25 pm and buses that leave the stop on Lewes Blvd at 3:27 pm and 3:47 pm. Click here to see the transit schedule. Hats: as stated in the SFACSS School Handbook section 7 (http://www.sfacss.ca/school-documents.html), "Hats or other head coverings (other than those worn for religious reasons) are not to be worn in the school.". Students must leave hats at home or in their lockers during the school day. We often have fundraising "Hat Day" in which students pay a small fee to wear their hat. Let's keep hat wearing for this special day. Cell phones: it is up to individual teachers to enforce the use of cell phones in a class. However, as a general rule, cell phones are not to be used during class time. This includes during spare blocks in the Learning Commons. Students will be asked to put the phone away to cut down on distractions. Grad We are still looking for parents of grade 11 students who can help with the grad mass reception that will take place on May 31st. This is a St. Francis tradition, however we had to put it on pause during COVID; this year we would really like to bring this tradition back. Please reach out to Mr. Cassidy at [email protected] if you think you may be able to help in any capacity. Cafeteria Menu options for week of February 20 to February 23; click here St. Francis Clubs Our newest club: Dungeons and Dragons Club Do you want to collaborate and problem solve while building empathy and self-confidence? If yes then D&D Club is for you! Join us in the Learning Commons on Wednesdays. Participants will create characters from fantasy archetypes like the honorable paladin as we are lead on a journey that challenges the heroes to accomplish thrilling tasks. Free to join and NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30pm. Come and talk to Ms. Clarke to sign up. St. Francis Activities Black History Month – Film Festival – Every Wednesday at Lunch in the LC Monday, February 20
Pancake Feast in the cafeteria - free for the entire school community! Bring family and friends! 7:30 - 9:00 am.
Pink Shirt Day
Cabane à Sucre- times to be announced
NO SCHOOL - Enjoy the weekend!! Please do not hesitate to call the school at 667-5901 if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings, The St. Francis of Assisi Admin Team, Alethea Wallace, A/Principal; Mia Ouellette, A/Vice-Principal; Janet Clarke, A/Vice Principal The Grade 7 Parent Information Night was held last night at St. Francis. If you were unable to attend, you can view the powerpoint which was used in the presentation. You will see answers to questions about the school's mission statement, student expectations, grade 8 courses, extra-curricular clubs and sports, and the music programme. Please take a look and if you have any further questions, call the school at 667-5901 or email [email protected]. ![]()
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